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When to Plant Beets in Alaska

Alaska spans USDA hardiness 1a to 8b (zones 1a to 8b on this page). Plant beets by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.

Jump to: Zone 1a · Zone 1b · Zone 2a · Zone 2b · Zone 3a · Zone 3b · Zone 4a · Zone 4b · Zone 5a · Zone 5b · Zone 6a · Zone 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b · Zone 8a · Zone 8b

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

August 25

spring planting

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Direct sow

May 3

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Projected first harvest

Jul 2

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jun 9

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Projected first harvest

Aug 8

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 1a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety.

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 1b

Average last spring frost

May 29

Average first fall frost

August 28

spring planting

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Direct sow

May 8

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Projected first harvest

Jul 7

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jun 12

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Projected first harvest

Aug 11

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 1b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety.

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2a

Average last spring frost

May 24

Average first fall frost

September 5

spring planting

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Direct sow

May 3

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Projected first harvest

Jul 2

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jun 20

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Projected first harvest

Aug 19

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 2a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety.

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 2b

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 6

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

May 9

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Projected first harvest

Jul 8

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jun 21

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Projected first harvest

Aug 20

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 2b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety.

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3a

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

May 9

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Projected first harvest

Jul 8

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jun 25

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Projected first harvest

Aug 24

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Apr 29

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jun 28

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Jun 30

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Projected first harvest

Aug 29

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Apr 24

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jun 23

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Jul 5

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Projected first harvest

Sep 3

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Apr 19

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Projected first harvest

Jun 18

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 10

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Projected first harvest

Sep 8

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5a

Average last spring frost

May 5

Average first fall frost

October 1

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 14

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Projected first harvest

Jun 13

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 16

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Projected first harvest

Sep 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 5b

Average last spring frost

April 30

Average first fall frost

October 5

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Apr 9

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jun 8

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Jul 20

🌾

Projected first harvest

Sep 18

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6a

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Apr 4

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jun 3

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Jul 25

🌾

Projected first harvest

Sep 23

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fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Mar 30

🌾

Projected first harvest

May 29

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Jul 30

🌾

Projected first harvest

Sep 28

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fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Mar 25

🌾

Projected first harvest

May 24

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Aug 4

🌾

Projected first harvest

Oct 3

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fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Mar 20

🌾

Projected first harvest

May 19

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Aug 14

🌾

Projected first harvest

Oct 13

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Mar 11

🌾

Projected first harvest

May 10

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Aug 25

🌾

Projected first harvest

Oct 24

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Beets planting calendar for Alaska, Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Feb 27

🌾

Projected first harvest

Apr 28

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Sep 4

🌾

Projected first harvest

Nov 3

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8b (approximate)

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

5 varieties of beets in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Bull's Blood Beet →Chioggia Beet →Cylindra Beet →Detroit Dark Red Beet →Golden Beet →

Common problems with beets

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Seedcorn MaggotWirewormsFlea BeetlesBlister BeetlesGroundhogsAntsCommon ScabForkingWoody RootsHollow HeartCracking & SplittingBoron Deficiency

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